by Tony Juniper – Executive Director, Friends of the Earth UK & Vice Chair, Friends of the Earth International

Passionately written and well argued, Tony Juniper’s 95 articles (suggested solutions) are essential reading for anyone who cares about the world we live in and the world our children will inherit. To read the full articles, I highly recommend getting a copy of How Many Lightbulbs Does It Take To Change A Planet? By Tony Juniper.

59-66 Economics for the Real World

Solution 59 – Calculate the value of the services provided by nature and reflect these in measures of economic progress.

Solution 60 – Measure quality of life and quality of growth, not only GDP.

Solution 61 – Embark on an economy-wide program of ecological tax reform.

Solution 62 – Change the pricing structure for gas, water and electricity.

Solution 63 – Spend tax money to promote environmental benefits.

Solution 64 – Emissions trading is a useful tool – make it work.

Solution 65 – Plan for a new industrial revolution – a green one.

Solution 66 – Use planning laws to promote development that protects the planet.